Texas Tech Bulletins and Course Catalogs

The first Texas Tech course bulletin announcing the opening of the new school was published in December of 1924. Physical copies of the Texas Tech bulletins and course catalogs are part of the holdings in the University Archives, located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.

The first School of Law course bulletin was published in July of 1967. Digital copies of the catalogs can be view in the School of Law Digital Repository. Physical copies of the catalogs are part of the holdings in the Law Library.

Senate Bill No. 103 provided for the establishment of a “State school west of the 98th meridian and north of the 29th parallel,” thereby setting the ground work for the creation of Texas Technological School. Among the purposes of the school was to provide a “co-educational college giving thorough instruction in technology and textile engineering from which a student may reach the highest degree of education.” Texas Technological College opened it doors officially in the fall of 1925. From 1959-69, debates were held over what name should replace Texas Technological College. The State Legislature, on Sept. 1, 1969, formally approved the Board of Directors' suggestion to rename the college Texas Tech University.

Contact information:

Lynn Whitfield,
University Archivist
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Box 41041
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-1041
Phone (806) 742-3749

Visit The University Archives website for more information on the history of Texas Tech University.